言多语失 — “The more one speaks”
言多语失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the more one speaks”. The greater the likelihood of making mistakes or saying something inappropriate. Literally, “Many words, many errors”.
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言多语失 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言多语失 Character Breakdown
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他平时很谨慎，但今天在会议上发言太多，果然言多语失，说了些不该说的话。
He is usually very cautious, but today he spoke too much at the meeting, and true to the saying 'many words, many errors,' he said some things he shouldn't have.
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Synonyms of 言多语失
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- yán言sān三yǔ语sì四chatter away
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- yán言bù不jí及yì义talk about trivial matters
- yán言bù不jí及sī私speech not involving private matters
- yán言bù不jí及xíng行all talk and no action
- yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
- yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng中speak insincerely
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng衷speak insincerely
- yán言bù不guǐ诡suí随speak without deceit or opportunism
- yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
- yán言bù不jiàn践xíng行fail to act on one's words
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Open the tool →Questions about 言多语失
What does 言多语失 mean?
言多语失 (yán duō yǔ shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the more one speaks”.
How do you pronounce 言多语失?
言多语失 is pronounced yán duō yǔ shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言多语失 literally mean?
Literally, 言多语失 means “Many words, many errors”. It is used to mean “the more one speaks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言多语失?
话说多了就难免有说错的地方